Demand for childcare services to increase in next 3 years

SINGAPORE: There will be an estimated 1,400 jobs in childcare services created in the next three years is due to the development of more childcare centres. Acting Minister for Community Development Youth and Sports Chan Chun Sing said this at the launch of the Inaugural Early Childhood Care and Education Fair. To cope with higher demand for childcare professionals, the Workforce Development Agency (WDA), which organised the fair, also launched a new initiative in childcare services on Saturday. The WSQ Mentoring programme, which was launched on Saturday, is meant for Principals and Senior Teachers to implement a better support system for teachers to be mentored. The WDA's scholarship offerings were also expanded. There are now 16 scholarships made available by WDA. Earlier this year, Major General Chan had asked for ideas on his Facebook on how to better attract Singaporea...